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• Guerrilla Derwêş: "I would gladly sacrifice my life for my people" 

  Before falling a martyr, guerrilla Demhat Derwêş said: "As a guerrilla, I would gladly sacrifice my life for my people. Without hesitation... We are committed to our word."
• YJA Star guerrillas: We follow the resistance example given by Martyr Zîlan 

  YJA Star guerrillas Ekin Van and Şayan Botan said that they are fighting following the resistance example given by Martyr Zîlan against the Turkish state's invasion attacks on Medya Defense Areas.
• Guerrillas' cameras record terrified Turkish soldiers  

  The Turkish soldiers were terrified and could not lift their heads for hours. They were recorded by the guerrillas who took them under their control.
• Serxwebûn and Çiçek, two guerrillas inside a war tunnel in Zap 

  Two guerrillas inside a war tunnel in Zap. One operates a machine gun, the other is a sniper. Serxwebûn and Çiçek make it clear what collective and a cooperative relationship are all about.
• Memorial for Diyar Ghareeb in Sulaymaniyah 

  A memorial for Diyar Ghareeb was held in Sulaymaniyah.
• Villagers forbidden access to high pastures after military operation in Gever  

  After the Turkish army raided the village of Şîşemzîn in the Kurdish town of Gever, 5000 sheep went missing. The military operation was stopped, but the villagers are still forbidden to enter their high pastures.
• HPG: 34 Turkish soldiers were killed in South Kurdistan 

  HPG reported heavy fighting between the guerrillas and the Turkish army in the resistance area of Werxelê. According to HPG information, 34 soldiers were killed in South Kurdistan on Monday.
• More mass graves opened in Shengal 

  6 more mass graves are being opened in Shengal, where ISIS committed massacres in 2014.
• Guerrillas destroy Turkish army security camera 

  The security camera that the invading Turkish army placed in the Werxelê area of Avaşîn was destroyed by guerrillas who recorded the action.
• 26 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrilla resistance against the Turkish invasion of Southern Kurdistan continues. As reported by the HPG, at least 26 soldiers have been killed in recent actions against the occupying forces.
• Turkish state forces prohibit entry and exit to many villages in Gever 

  Turkish state forces prohibited entry and exit to many villages in Yüksekova (Gever), in the province of Hakkari.
• YJA Star guerrilla Delal Amed: We will defeat and force the enemy to withdraw 

  YJA Star guerrilla Delal Amed said that they aim not only to resist, but also to break, defeat and force the enemy to withdraw.
• Turkish soldiers hide in fear 

  Turkish soldiers trapped in the 'Kevirê Kun' area of ​​Şikefta Birîndara had to pull the supplies thrown by helicopter with ropes, hiding from the fear of the guerrillas.
• Lawyers in Gever say police use violence against them 

  In Gever, around 20 civilians are said to have been abducted by the Turkish military to an operational area. Some of them are now in police custody, and lawyers complain of mistreatment by security forces.
• Memorial for Zeki Çelebi in Sulaymaniyah 

  A memorial for Zeki Çelebi was held in Sulaymaniyah on the 40th day of his murder.
• Villages besieged by Turkish army in Gever 

  In Gever, several villages have been cordoned off by the Turkish army. Before that, a military operation was launched in the district where troops were being deployed. Several targets were bombed by combat helicopters.
• HPG: 12 soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions in memory of Zilan 

  Guerrillas resolutely continue their resistance against the Turkish invasion of Southern Kurdistan. According to HPG information, twelve soldiers were killed in Metina, and the Turkish army continues to use chemical weapons against guerrilla positions.
• KDP helps Turkish forces destroying trees for the construction of a military base 

  South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP continues its collaboration with the Turkish state that has accelerated its genocidal campaign in northern Iraq.
• HPG guerrilla Rêbêr Kobanê: The enemy will be defeated  

  HPG guerrilla Rêbêr Kobanê, who fought against the Turkish army in the war tunnels in Zap, said: "The enemy will be defeated here. We will not only stop the enemy. We will make it regret that they came."
• HPG publishes names of two martyrs who fell in Metina 

  HPG guerrillas Qehreman Gewda and Raqîp Tatwan were martyred on 28 May while resisting the Turkish invasion in the Metina region of southern Kurdistan.
• 22 more Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  The Turkish army used chemical weapons and explosives against guerrilla positions 34 times on Friday and carried out 33 air strikes as guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish invasion operation in Medya Defense Zones.
• Refugees from North Kurdistan in Sulaymaniyah demand arrest of Zeki Çelebi's killers 

  Refugees from North Kurdistan living in Sulaymaniyah demanded to expose the murderers of Zeki Çelebi, who was killed in an armed attack in the city five weeks ago.
• Guerrilla commander Dilşad Dijwar martyred in battle in Lice 

  Guerrilla commander Dilşad Dijwar was martyred in battle with the Turkish army in Lice. The HPG commemorates the former youth activist and medical student and pays tribute to his struggle.
• Shengal Committee of Martyrs’ Families vows to keep the struggle going 

  The Shengal Committee of Martyrs’ Families condemned the silence against the never-ending attacks in Kurdistan territory, vowing to continue their struggle.
• Salar Mehmud: Turkey stands against all Kurdish gains 

  Salar Mehmud said that Turkey used NATO's latest war technology against the Kurds, adding, “The parliament's decision to remove the Turkish army from the territory of Kurdistan should be implemented because Turkey stands against all Kurdish gains."